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Published 30 Jul 2026, 10:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

DfI TRAM - Supply of 2 no. 4X4 Wheeled Loaders

Official notice

Authority: DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) (Central government)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£270,000≈ £270k / year · £324,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 31 Aug 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 20 Sept 2027 · starts 21 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Department has a requirement for the supply and delivery of 2 no. 4X4 Wheeled Loaders to the following address.

190A Larne Road Link

Ballymena

Co. Antrim

BT42 3HA

CPV: Wheeled loaders

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yrSMEPublished value£270,000
Contract period: 21 Sept 2026 – 20 Sept 2027 (1 yr)Value: £270,000 exc. VAT · £324,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    N/A

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per tender documentation

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Price: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Quantitative Criteria: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Quantitative Criteria
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    N/A

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per tender documentation

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Jul 2026, 10:29 BST
Last source update
30 Jul 2026, 10:29 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 16 Sept 2026
Authority reference
CfT 6598870
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-072041
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Wheeled loaders
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d742 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Submission deadline
31 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
21 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.

Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer.

The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗

Timeline

30 Jul 2026 → 21 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published84 days ago
    30 Jul 2026, 10:29 BST
  2. Clarification questions by62 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline52 days ago
    31 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Award decision expected by36 days ago
    16 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts32 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Jul 2026, 10:29 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYQH-8789-DZPG James House, Cromac Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 2JBContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender